Bulldogs Complete Sweep of SWIBC Tournaments

FORT WORTH, Texas – A day after running away with the title in the SWIBC I, the Louisiana Tech bowling team made it a sweep on the weekend with the SWIBC II tournament title at Cityview Lanes.

Allie Leiendecker claimed the tournament MVP with a 1,518 total for seven games for a 216.86 average. She blew the field away the day before with a 229.75 average but only finished 23rd in total pins due to having bowled only four of the five games.

LA Tech opened with almost the same score as the first day with a 1,066-849 win over Spring Hill College. Annalise O'Bryant led the way with a 246, followed by Patricia Rosales at 234. Allie Leiendecker shot a 200, Danielle Jedlicki finished with a 193, and Kylee Trexler rounded out the scoring with a 191.

The Bulldogs continued to bowl consistently in the 984-729 victory over Barton. O'Bryant led four Tech bowlers in the plus with a 216. Allie Leiendecker anchored with a 205, Jedlicki with a 202, and Abbie Leiendecker with an even 200.

LA Tech faced their first ranked opponent of the year in No. 22 Tulane and came away with a 921-898 victory. Rosales bounced back to shoot a 204, and Abbie Leiendecker rolled a 198.

With the number of teams and the rotation schedule, the Bulldogs faced Spring Hill again in the fourth match and ended with a 1,049-972 win. Allie Leiendecker found her mark on the way to a 257. Abbie Leiendecker shot her highest game of the day at 228. Allyson Sand finished with a 204, and Trexler shot a 190.

LA Tech picked up another win, 960-782 over Barton. Trexler was the fourth different Bulldog to lead the team, finishing with a 229. Sand shot a clean 197, and Allie Leiendecker closed the game with a 192.

The Bulldogs found their mark and finished in the plus as a team but fell to Tulane 1,067-1,025, their first loss. Allie Leiendecker threw her high game of the day at 268. Sand stayed consistent with a 201. Trexler led off with a 193, and Jedlicki finished strong to shoot a 190.

Tech closed the tournament strongly with a 1,023-878 win over Spring Hill, giving the Bulldogs a seven-pin advantage over second-place Tulane. Trexler led off the game with a 222, and Allie Leiendecker anchored with a 213. Sand finished out the tournament with a 212.

QUOTABLES
Head Coach Matt Nantais …

"This week was truly a great event to get the freshmen accommodated to college bowling. Each performed very well at times, which gives me great hope for the future. The returners also had a great showing for the first tournament back. I think there are a few kinks we need to work on, but team chemistry is not one of them. I am excited to see what the rest of the season offers and next weekend at Tulane."

UP NEXT
The Bulldogs travel to Harahan, La., for the Colonial Lanes Classic hosted by No. 22 Tulane at Colonial Lanes.

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Players Mentioned

#3 Danielle Jedlicki: 5' 6"; Graduate Student; 5th Year

#21 Allie Leiendecker: 5' 4"; Graduate Student; 5th Year

#1 Patricia Rosales: Graduate Student; 5th Year

#33 Allyson Sand: Junior; 3rd Year

#16 Kylee Trexler: 5' 5"; Freshman; 1st Year

#28 Abbie Leiendecker: 5' 6"; Freshman; 1st Year

Players Mentioned

#3 Danielle Jedlicki
: 5' 6"; Graduate Student; 5th Year

#21 Allie Leiendecker
: 5' 4"; Graduate Student; 5th Year

#1 Patricia Rosales
: Graduate Student; 5th Year

#33 Allyson Sand
: Junior; 3rd Year

#16 Kylee Trexler
: 5' 5"; Freshman; 1st Year

#28 Abbie Leiendecker
: 5' 6"; Freshman; 1st Year